Is this true? - RIP Andy. - 2010/11/04 00:43Former three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons died just days after telling tournament organizers in Puerto Rico he had become ill during an event in Portugal.

Phil Irons, the surfer's father, confirmed his 32-year-old son's death Tuesday. The cause was not immediately known. Andy Irons' wife, Lyndie, is expecting the couple's first child in December.

Irons was found dead Tuesday morning in a hotel room in the Dallas area during a layover en route to his home on Kauai. He was returning from Puerto Rico, where he was to compete in the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search. He withdrew citing an illness he contracted in Portugal

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Re:Is this true? - RIP Andy. - 2010/11/04 06:00True! German news reporting A.I. was contagioned withDenguefever resulting in death only at 2% of all cases.An autopsy was determined today (wednesday) but no results have been reported as yet.I hope Andy found the end of a rainbow now.My sympathies go to Lyndie Irons.

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Re:Is this true? - RIP Andy. - 2010/11/04 07:13I was shocked to hear about such a talented guy (seeded #2-3?) gone! I recently read the article in Surfer re: Andy and thought he was a good competitor and family man. He will be very sorely missed!My condolences to all his family and the Boyz on Kaui who were his brothers keepers! I am bumming!